8.91. The established Trade Apprenticeship Scheme continued successfully in the Electrical and Mechanical Sections; four apprentices completed their five-year apprenticeship during the year.
Welfare
8.92. Chinese New Year parties, financed by the Christmas raffle and donations from senior staff members, were held by the two Depots. Over one thousand children attended the two parties. The Headmasters of Wah Yan Colleges in Hong Kong and Kowloon kindly allowed their school grounds to be used for this purpose.
APPRECIATION
9.01. Apart from heavy rainstorms in June during which the emergency organization of the Civil Engineering Office came into action, the year was comparatively uneventful. A great deal of work however has had to go into the preliminary planning for major schemes which may be undertaken over the next few years simply to ensure that these schemes are not frustrated. Such work is unproductive and has absorbed much staff effort.
9.02. In addition, the time required between the establishment of a need for additional staff and the recruitment of officers to fill posts, together with the difficulty of obtaining qualified officers of the right calibre, has resulted in continuing vacancies particularly in technical and professional grades. As a consequence, all officers have had to carry a burden of additional duties and I take this opportunity to record my thanks for their loyalty and hard work throughout the year.
27th June, 1969.
107
J. J. ROBSON,
Director of Public Works.
8.91. The established Trade Apprenticeship Scheme continued successfully in the Electrical and Mechanical Sections; four apprentices completed their five-year apprenticeship during the year.
Welfare
8.92. Chinese New Year parties, financed by the Christmas raffle and donations from senior staff members, were held by the two Depots. Over one thousand children attended the two parties. The Headmasters of Wah Yan Colleges in Hong Kong and Kowloon kindly allowed their school grounds to be used for this purpose.
APPRECIATION
9.01. Apart from heavy rainstorms in June during which the emergency organization of the Civil Engineering Office came into action, the year was comparatively uneventful. A great deal of work however has had to go into the preliminary planning for major schemes which may be undertaken over the next few years simply to ensure that these schemes are not frustrated. Such work is unproduc- tive and has absorbed much staff effort.
9.02. In addition, the time required between the establishment of a need for additional staff and the recruitment of officers to fill posts, together with the difficulty of obtaining qualified officers of the right calibre, has resulted in continuing vacancies particularly in technical and professional grades. As a consequence, all officers have had to carry a burden of additional duties and I take this opportunity to record my thanks for their loyalty and hard work throughout the year.
27th June, 1969.
107
J. J. ROBSON,
Director of Public Works.
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